HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Skips, popchips and more…) 

On-site

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for an HR Advisor to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! 

We’re seeking an ambitious HR Advisor to work as part of the small HR team at the Ashby manufacturing site, on a permanent basis.   We require the successful candidate to have generalist HR experience, be a highly motivated, assertive team player who is able to work effectively under pressure and to drive their own workload and manage key priorities. You must have good planning and organisation skills, strong attention to detail along with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders and line managers. You will play a key part in leading and embedding change across the site and have a continuous improvement mindset to challenge the status quo and be proactive in making improvements. This includes shaping the way the HR team works at the site to become more efficient through coaching and upskilling line managers, helping them to become more self-sufficient.

This is an exceptionally busy environment and a demanding role and you must be able to work flexibly to support a 24-hour factory operation which can involve working unsociable hours, including weekends, upon occasion.   We are looking for the successful candidate to be motivated to gain their CIPD Level 5 or 7 and will provide full support for this to be achieved.  

What’s in it for you?  

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Up to £35k base salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring 

• Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement 

• Annual Salary Review 

• Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care 

• Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist) 

• Holiday buy scheme 

• Electric Vehicle Scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools 

What will you be doing? 

• HR Generalist Support & Compliance
  Provide expert HR guidance to managers, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution of employee relations issues and compliance with employment law, company policies, and legislative requirements.

• Employee Engagement & Culture Development
  Promote company Values and Behaviours, support culture change, and lead initiatives to improve employee engagement, including actions from Gallup survey results.

• Talent Acquisition & Development
  Support recruitment processes, from role profiling to selection and onboarding, while driving initiatives like performance management and education/training aligned with the Intersnack Work System.

• HR Operations & Data Management
  Oversee transactional HR activities, including payroll processes and HR KPIs, ensuring streamlined operations, insightful data analysis, and high-quality communication across the site.

• Health, Wellbeing & Site Leadership Support
  Drive health and wellbeing initiatives, manage sick absence reporting, support audits, cyclical HR activities, and provide cover for the HR Manager when needed.

Who are we?  

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. 

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. 

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. 

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience

• Qualified or interested in working towards CIPD Level 5 in Human Resources 

• Demonstrable HR generalist experience

• Experience of working in a high pressured, busy environment & the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team is essential 

• Data reporting experience  

• Demonstrable planning & organisational skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively and influence decision making  

• Stakeholder management

• Coaching and mentoring experience 

• Performance management systems experience 

• Be conversant with HRIS (desirable)

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